The Orange and thereafter

The Orange and thereafter

I was on the evening flight AI 2408 from Mumbai to Delhi last week. I had the usual non vegetarian meal and refrained from having the dessert. Touchdown was expected to be around 930 pm the lights were dimmed.

As we still had some flying time left, I chanced upon the orange, Nazarene my wife, thoughtfully packed for me. I set to unpeel and eat the orange.

I did not really notice the stewardess walk past down the aisle, however she came back in a few seconds and quietly left this packet of wet tissue for me. I had not pressed the button! In the next few seconds both my heart and mind were touched. My heart at the gesture and my mind was thinking about the mindfulness of the lady. She anticipated my need to clean my hands after peeling the orange, especially with the seatbelt sign on, and responded swiftly with a solution.

My mind was struck by her attentiveness and mindfulness. Spontaneous service like that has a special quality. As I disembarked, I made sure to thank her. Her smile in return was priceless.

This experience reminded me that mindfulness is about the impact we have on others, especially when we act with empathy and thought.

Mani Thomas

Independent Product Manager and Consultant

1 个月

Thank you for sharing and reminding us to be empathetic

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Beautifully articulated! We often assume that delighting customers requires grand gestures, but in reality, it's the small, thoughtful actions that make the biggest impact. True service excellence stems from being attentive to others and finding joy in recognizing and fulfilling their needs in these little moments. As someone wisely put it—You don't get a 100% better by doing one big thing 100% better, but rather from doing 100 small things 1% better.

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SUBHASH Trivedi

Former Partner at Enablerrz Training & Consulting LLP

1 个月

This speaks a lot about TATA’s corporate philosophy and developing total system aligned with. There are visible happy experiences on softer aspects.

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Satuti Sonia

Talent Acquisition Manager at Altius | Ex-American Tower l Ex- MakeMyTrip I Ex- Genpact

2 个月

Wow.... delighted to read this Emmi Emmanuel David, ACC ICF. Mindfulness is really powerful and people with such mindfulness around you can do magics, whether you have them in your personal or professional setup :) :)

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Rubeca Adlakha

Head- CSR and Sustainability @ Altius | ESG | Certified Independent Director| Reporting with GRI Standards| Lead Verifier GHG Accounting | Certified CSR professional| Corp Communications|DEI | Business Analytics

2 个月

What a heartwarming story! It's amazing how small acts of kindness and mindfulness can leave such a lasting impact. The stewardess's attentiveness and quick thinking truly exemplify exceptional service. Thank you for sharing this beautiful reminder of the power of empathy and thoughtfulness in our daily interactions.

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